Hi there, I hope this is an update for all who have concerns about MacKeeper. This program was originally owned and marketed by 'Zeobit'. After a few days research and investigating this software (MacKeeper) it would appear that Zeobit has sold MacKeeper to 'Kromtech Alliance Corp whose parent company is named 'cleverbridge AG' based in Cologne-Germany. Click Update Tracker on MacKeeper’s navigation bar. To update all applications marked with red, click the Update All button. To update specific applications one by one, you have to select each of them from the list and click the Update button for each app. Wait until the updates.

Many users will see references to an application called MacKeeper on various web sites and via pop-ups on their browser. Not only is it expensive for what it purports to do (freeware applications that do the same or more are readily available), it can sometimes install itself without the user realising it, and it can be very tricky to get rid of.

MacKeeper has been described by various sources as highly invasive malware*that can de-stablize your operating system, adding that it is unethically marketed, with a history of making false advertising claims, by a company called Zeobit, and a rip-off.

(Please note that references to the original developers, Zeobit, also now refer to Kromtech Alliance Corp, who acquired MacKeeper and PCKeeper from ZeoBit LLC in early 2013.)

Most positive reviews of it have been found to have been paid for by Zeobit (developers of MacKeeper) in the form of ‘free upgrades’ etc. One such opinion is:

Mackeeper Update

For more about ‘astruturfing’ (writing phoney product reviews for money) see here:

and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24299742

Further opinion on it and how to uninstall MacKeeper malware can be read here:

What Is Mackeeper Update

MacKeeper have recently said that the uninstaller from here:

now works.

Is Mackeeper Legitimate

There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions. The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans. Whilst it is a fairly safe bet that your Mac will NOT be infected by a virus, it may have other security-related problem, but more likely a technical problem unrelated to any malware threat.

Mackeeper Update Version 4

Mackeeper Update Version 4

You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.

More useful information can also be found here:

www.thesafemac.com/mmg

* The expression ‘malware’ is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.